Berger in CA -- Campground & RV Camping

Berger Campground sits at 5,900 feet elevation within stands of lodgepole pine, cedar, and fir near the banks of Packer Creek in the Tahoe National Forest. Located near six-acre Packer Lake and the Sierra Buttes, the site features tent-only, single-family campsites arranged across two loops. Each campsite includes a picnic table and campfire ring, and vault toilets are available on site. Drinking water is not provided. The campground offers access to local hiking trails, including the nearby Pacific Crest Trail, and non-motorized boating and trout fishing on Packer Lake.

Getting there: From Sierraville, drive 18 miles south on Highway 49, turn right at Bassett, and drive approximately 1.5 miles to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at the Packer Lake turnoff (Forest Road 93) and continue to the campground. From Downieville, head north (east) on Highway 49 for about 18 miles, turn left at Bassett, and drive approximately 1.5 miles to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at the Packer Lake turnoff (Forest Road 93) and continue to the campground.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 9-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Sierra Buttes stands 2,595 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles south.
• 2 on the water, with most of them shaded.
• Mud Lake lies 0.4 mi off.

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